Ryan's 57 4 door Belair Hardtop Project

[Johnmc]

Ryan
Always glad to see another 4 door hardtop owner.
I will be watching your progress with interest.
Mine is about 95% complete but time out for a new hip.
JohnMc

[hurddawg]

The motor is about ready to be pulled. Linkages are disconnected, fluids drained and front mounts are unbolted. The driveshaft & tunnel mounts are all the remain holding the motor in there...with luck should have it pulled today.

Maybe with luck I can pull the body off this weekend too....at least this location I'm at has a lift, it would make it quite a bit easier...we'll see

[hurddawg]

Ryan
Always glad to see another 4 door hardtop owner.
I will be watching your progress with interest.
Mine is about 95% complete but time out for a new hip.
JohnMc

Thanks John! I'll keep it up as much as I can.

[NickP]

If that battery is any good, you might want to get it off the floor and on top of a piece of wood.

[hurddawg]

Got a lot done today! Drivetrain pulled, emergency brake cable disconnected, fuel tank disconnected, rear lamp wire removed and exhaust has been removed. Car is on the lift currently and I hope to remove the steering column, rear shocks and the body bolts tomorrow. I have pics, but I do not have them uploaded, so thats for tomorrow!

Plan to get cracken' on the car at the crack of dawn tomorrow.

Do you all recommend to have the tank removed from the body at this juncture?

[hurddawg]

If that battery is any good, you might want to get it off the floor and on top of a piece of wood.

Yes sir! Although I have a feeling by the time I get back on the road, it may not be...!

[chevynut]

If that battery is any good, you might want to get it off the floor and on top of a piece of wood.

Why is that Nick? What harm can it do to a battery to keep it on the floor?

[NickP]

Old habit on old technology regarding lead acid batteries.

"You see, the myth that concrete drains batteries does have some historical basis. Many, many years ago, wooden battery cases encased a glass jar with the battery inside. Any moisture on the floor could cause the wood to swell and possibly fracture the glass, causing it to leak. Later came the introduction of the hard rubber cases, which were somewhat porous and had a high-carbon content. An electrical current could be conducted through this container if the moist concrete floor permitted the current to find an electrical ground. The wise advice of the old days to "keep batteries off concrete" has been passed down to us today, but it no longer applies because of the advanced technology of today’s batteries."

[WagonCrazy]

Hurd,
I got my tank setup from Tanks Inc..
570-CG. 57 chevy gas tank with fuel injection tray and recess $210.00
567-STS. 57 chevy stainless steel mounting straps $29.00
GPA-4. High flow fuel pump module. 255 liters per hour (for up to 600 horsepower) $220.00
TAN-GME. GM fuel tamk sending unit 0-30 ohms. $35.00

So for $556 and change, i have the tank and pump setup. Of course, the custom made frame mounted bracket, stainless hardlines, AN fittings etc. make this total go up, but all in all it seems to be a viable solution to keep the cost minimized in this area of your build.

[chevynut]

Ryan, we just got back from a weekend of elk scouting. I would remove the tank at this point, if you haven't already, because it's going to have to come out anyhow.

I'll e-mail you some info on the tanks.